Early Brain Development – Prenatal to Age 3
October 16 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$39.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12-2pm EST / 11-1pm CST / 10-12pm MST / 9-11am PST
2 CE ($10) offered for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW through CEBrokers.
Cost: $39.00
Brain development from prenatal to age 3 is a period of rapid growth and connection-making that helps establish a foundation for a child’s future development. While brand new babies may look like little helpless blobs who offer little more than cries and signs, the truth is, their rapidly developing brains are working overtime, gearing up to eventually be able to giggle, talk, walk, run, draw, kick a ball, and more. In fact, your child’s brain creates more than 1 million fresh neural connections (synapses) every second of their first few years of life – more than at any other time in life! This means your baby’s brain is most flexible and primed to learn during their earliest years.
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of nurturing healthy brain development from conception to age three.
- Learn the key elements that contribute to healthy brain development during the early years.
- Explore and discuss strategies for promoting healthy brain development, along with the potential long-term consequences of neglecting early brain protection and nurturing.
Presented By Kathryn Shea, LCSW, FASD United Board Member
Kathryn has over 40 years of experience working with children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and fetal alcohol and drug effects. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the Univeristy of Kentucky. She served as the President and CEO of the Florida Center for Early Childhood in Sarasota, Florida for 12 years. Kathryn is a past president of the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and has been very involved in developing and expanding Florida’s Early Childhood Court Initiative. Ms. Shea currently serves on the board of FASD United (formerly NOFAS) and is an independent consultant at the local, state, and national levels. Kathryn has received numerous awards for her work in infant mental health, FASD, and child advocacy.
This training may help prepare you for competencies related to the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement. (For those outside Florida, check your state’s requirements).